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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†TERSE, n.1, v.
I. n. A debate, dispute (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.).
II. v. To debate, dispute, contend (Id.).
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"Terse n.1, v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Nov 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/terse_n1_v>
